Paneer pepper fry is an easy party appetizer or starter with fried paneer cubes, green bell peppers and onions. With just a few ingredients, this is a dry and spicy but very flavorful dish that comes together fairly quickly.
Take the cornstarch, black pepper, and sea salt in a bowl and mix together. Add the paneer cubes and turn them around in the bowl until fully coated with the cornstarch mixture.
Pour some oil in a frypan, and when shimmering, add the paneer cubes. Fry on all sides until golden brown and crisp. Take them out on a platter and keep aside.
Heat two tablespoons oil in a wok or karahi and add the minced ginger and garlic. Sauté for two minutes.
Add the onions and green pepper, followed by the soy sauce, red chilli flakes and ¼ teaspoon sea salt. Toss on medium to high heat for 3-4 minutes or until the vegetables wilt slightly and turn glossy.
Add the fried paneer cubes and toss for a minute to coat with the sauce. Serve hot.
Notes
The success of this recipe depends on stir frying the ingredients on medium to high heat, so don't go too low with the heat.
While frying the paneer, make sure the oil is quite hot. Do not overcrowd the pan.
Cook the onions and green peppers too on high heat and only briefly so they remain crispy.
Spoon out the paneer pepper fry into a platter immediately after it is ready, so it doesn't keep cooking in the warmth of the wok.